Politics wrap: June 26, 2013

I am finally going to sign off. But, first, a recap of the day that was:

Kevin Rudd has been elected leader of the Labor Party;

Anthony Albanese is his deputy;

Julia Gillard has resigned the prime ministership and will leave politics at the election;

independent MPs Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott will also leave;

the Coalition wants an election as soon as possible.

Tomorrow Mr Rudd and Mr Albanese will visit Government House to be sworn in as prime minister and deputy prime minister.

Andrew Meares, Alex Ellinghausen and I will be with you to bring you all the details of the day - who might be in the new ministry, when the election might be and the last sitting day of the House of Representatives.

Thank you so, so much to everyone who read, contributed and stuck with us through the day.

Get some sleep. It's going to be a big day -again - tomorrow.

11:14pm on 26 Jun 2013

Mr Abbott says Mr Rudd should name the election date as soon as possible.

Mr Abbott says people would react with "an overwhelming wave of abhorrence" if Mr Rudd decided to have a later election (than September 14).

Mr Abbott was accompanied by his deputy, Julie Bishop. He means to send a clear signal that the Coalition has a stable leadership team whereas Labor does not.

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott at a late night press conference on Wednesday.

11:08pm on 26 Jun 2013

Mr Abbott will not speculate as to whether or not he will try and call on a no confidence motion tomorrow.

"I'm not interest in playing parliamentary games. I think the people of Australia are sick of parliamentary games," Mr Abbott says.